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The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito and through sexual contact.
The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito and through sexual contact. This mosquito is found in the (sub-)tropics. The infection is often asymptomatic or causes only mild flu-like symptoms. Infection during pregnancy, however, can cause the child to suffer from physical and mental defects. Women are therefore advised not to travel to the tropics while they're pregnant.
Medical advice for travellers
www.safetravel.ch
Information about distribution (countries)
www.cdc.gov
Federal Office of Public Health, FOPH (Bundesamt für Gesundheit, BAG)
www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut)
www.swisstph.ch
Zika virus, Zikavirus, Zika fever
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